The No.2-ranked contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight, Umar Nurmagomedov has already proven his place in this competitive division. Like most fighters hailing from Dagestan, Umar Nurmagomedov also started training in freestyle wrestling at a young age, and hence grappling stays the backbone for him inside the cage. However, Nurmagomedov does not limit himself to the ground game, he has also secured two knockout wins in his undefeated MMA career.
Starting his professional career in 2016, Umar Nurmagomedov is still undefeated in his game and maintains a perfect record of 18 wins and no losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via decision (9), submission (7), and knockout (2), respectively. And with his impeccable record and Dagestani legacy, Nurmagomedov is set to make his next big move inside the octagon. This time, the 28-year-old fighter will be fighting for the bantamweight gold against the reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025.
Umar Nurmagomedov Brother
Umar Nurmagomedov (28) is the elder brother of Usman Nurmagomedov (26). Both brothers are the cousins of the UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. Usman Nurmagomedov is the lightweight champion of the Bellator MMA. Like the Nurmagomedov family name implies, all brothers are successful mixed martial artists.
Usman Nurmagomedov’s MMA record
Being a professional mixed martial artist since 2017, Usman Nurmagomedov maintains an undefeated record of 18 wins, no losses, and one no-contest (18-0-0, 1NC). The Bellator champion has a majority of his wins via knockouts (8) and submissions (6), with some via decision (4).
| 18 matches | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
His only no-contest came after his last fight against Brent Primus at Bellator 300. Even though Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended the championship via a unanimous decision win, the fight was later turned over to a no-contest as Nurmagomedov tested positive for a banned substance. However, the promotion did not strip him of the title due unintentional nature of the test.
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FAQs on Umar Nurmagomedov
A. Umar Nurmagomedov(28) is the elder brother of the Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov(26).
A. Starting his professional career in 2016, Umar Nurmagomedov is still undefeated in his game and maintains a record of 18 wins and no losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Nurmagomedov is set to fight Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 for his next fight.
A. Being a professional mixed martial artist since 2017, Usman Nurmagomedov maintains an undefeated record of 18 wins, no losses, and 1 no-contest in his career.
A. Umar Nurmagomedov is 28 years old and his brother Usman Nurmagomedov is 26 years old as of August 2024.
